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Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
Guiding Principles/Overall Understanding
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Guiding Questions
Scientific discoveries and technological
innovations greatly impacted Texas
economically, socially and politically during
the 20th century.
Urbanization changed Texas dramatically.
Modern Texas has many social, economic,
and political issues that need creative
solutions.
Modern Texas has much to offer the U.S. and
the world.
Knowledge & Skills with Student
Expectations
7.7 History. The student understands how
individuals, events, and issues shaped the history
of Texas during the 20th and early 21st centuries.
The student is expected to:
7.7(a) Explain the political, economic, and social
impact of the oil industry on the industrialization of
Texas.
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What is the significance of 1901 and the Oil industry on Texas?
How did the reform movements affect Texas?
What was Texas’ role in the two World Wars?
What was the effect of the Dust Bowl on Texas?
What were the boom and bust cycles of the later twentieth century?
What were the effects of the civil rights movement?
What were the contributions of individual Texans on the latter half of the
20th century?
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What was the political, economic, and social impact of the
oil industry on the industrialization of Texas?
Economic
 large companies, like Texaco, formed
 automobile industry expanded and roads improved
 oil refineries built near cities like Houston
 provided more jobs to Texan
Political
 the sale and leasing of oil fields produced revenue
for universities and public schools in Texas
 Tax revenues and the development of school
districts
Social
 wildcatters, roughnecks, wealthy oil men
 the urbanization and suburbanization of Texas
 increased population of West Texas
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Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
7.7 History. The student understands how
individuals, events, and issues shaped the history
of Texas during the 20th and early 21st centuries.
The student is expected to:
7.7(c) Describe and compare the impact of the
Progressive and other reform movements in
Texas in the 19th and 20th centuries such as the
Populists, women's suffrage, agrarian groups,
labor unions, and the evangelical movement of the
late 20th century.
How have reform movements shaped the history of Texas?
Industrialization, mechanization, skilled labor, antitrust laws,
limiting monopolies, Prohibition
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Other reforms supported by progressives included
fair election practices, efficient government,
improved working conditions, food and drug
regulations, and better public schools.
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The temperance movement was successful in
passing the 18th Amendment which banned the
sale of alcohol.
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7.7 History. The student understands how
individuals, events, and issues shaped the history
of Texas during the 20th and early 21st centuries.
The student is expected to:
7.7(e) Analyze the political, economic, and social
impact of major events, including World War I, the
Great Depression, and World War II, on the
history of Texas.
The Suffrage movement was successful in passing
the 19th Amendment which gave American women
the right to vote.
What was the political, economic, and social impact of the
following major events?
WW I
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Economic –Texas oil, agriculture, and lumber
industries experienced a boom and bust after the
war
Political- reform movements
Social –women became more involved in agriculture
and business; Germans in Texas faced
discrimination; racial tensions increase; more than
5000 Texans lost their lives
Great Depression
 Economic- Dust Bowl, Stock market crash, Bank
crisis, 25% unemployment
 Political- New Deal
 Social- Hoovervilles, farm foreclosures
WW II
 Political – Texans, such as Dwight D. Eisenhower,
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Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
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7.12 Economics. The student understands the
factors that caused Texas to change from an
agrarian to an urban society. The student is
expected to:
Doris Miller served in important leadership positions
during the war;
Economic – military needs boosted Texas economy;
created strong job market; further urbanization
Social – 750,000 Texans served in armed forces;
many Texas women joined the workplace or served
in the military soldiers trained at military bases in
Texas; 23,000 Texans lost their lives; GI Bill helped
veterans; African-Americans
and Hispanics
What were economic factors that led to the urbanization of
Texas?
Labor demands of World Wars, railroad, oil industry
automobiles, electronics and computers, aerospace
7.12(a) Explain economic factors that led to the
urbanization of Texas.
7.12 Economics. The student understands the
factors that caused Texas to change from an
agrarian to an urban society. The student is
expected to:
7.12(b) Trace the development of major
industries that contributed to the urbanization of
Texas such as transportation, oil and gas, and
manufacturing.
Knowledge & Skills with Student
Expectations
How did the oil and gas industry develop in Texas?
How did it contribute to the urbanization of Texas?
 Oil –modern petrochemical industry
 Large landowners
 Employment opportunities
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Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
7.12 Economics. The student understands the
factors that caused Texas to change from an
agrarian to an urban society. The student is
expected to:
7.12(c) Explain the changes in the types of jobs
and occupations that have resulted from the
urbanization of Texas.
7.7 History. The student understands how
individuals, events, and issues shaped the history
of Texas during the 20th and early 21st centuries.
The student is expected to:
7.7(b) Define and trace the impact of "boom-andbust" cycles of leading Texas industries
throughout the 20th and early 21st centuries such
as farming, oil and gas production, cotton,
ranching, real estate, banking, and computer
technology.
7.7 History. The student understands how
individuals, events, and issues shaped the history
of Texas during the 20th and early 21st centuries.
The student is expected to:
7.7(d) Describe and compare the civil rights and
equal rights movements of various groups in
Texas in the 20th century and identify key leaders
in these movements, including James L. Farmer
Jr., Hector P. Garcia, Oveta Culp Hobby, Lyndon
B. Johnson, the League of United Latin American
Citizens (LULAC), Jane McCallum, and Lulu Belle
Madison White.
How have types of jobs and occupations changed as a
result of the urbanization of Texas?
Urbanization is the process of city growth and development.
Due to urbanization, the percentage of people living or
working in urban places increases compared to the
percentage living in rural places.
The types of jobs move from the agricultural sector into the
industrial development, technology and the internet, or
services sectors due to better education and salaries.
What is the “boom-and-bust” cycle? Historically, how did
each of farming, oil and gas, cotton, ranching, real estate,
banking, and computer technology each follow a “boomand-bust” cycle?
Boom and Bust Cycle – a long period of great profits,
followed by a sharp declineSuch as;
 Oil and Gas
 Cattle Ranching
 Technology
How did the following groups and individuals influence the
civil and equal rights movements? How were their actions
similar?
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Groups, such as African-Americans, Hispanics, and
women sought equal rights as citizens throughout
the 20th century.
African-Americans, in particular, used marches,
speeches, and civil disobedience to fight
segregation and protest laws that were unjust. This
resulted in the passage of important civil rights
legislation in the 1960s.
Women’s rights activists fought for equal rights
which ultimately resulted in the passage of the 19th
West Orange-Cove C.I.S.D.
Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
7.7 History. The student understands how
individuals, events, and issues shaped the history
of Texas during the 20th and early 21st centuries.
The student is expected to:
7.7(f) Analyze the political, economic, and social
impact of major events in the latter half of the 20th
and early 21st centuries such as major conflicts,
the emergence of a two party system, political and
economic controversies, immigration, and
migration.
Knowledge & Skills with Student
amendment to the U.S. Constitution (Women’s
Right to Vote).
 James Farmer – an important civil rights leader and
co-founder of the Congress for Racial Equality, an
organization that encouraged nonviolent resistance
to fight discrimination
 Hector P. Garcia – World War II veteran and
founder of the American GI Forum who fought
discrimination against Hispanics and promoted their
involvement in state and national politics
 Oveta Culp Hobby – an influential Texas woman
who held numerous leadership positions, including
the head of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps,
secretary of the Department of Health, Education,
and Welfare, and publisher of the Houston Post.
 Lyndon Baines Johnson – Texan who served as a
 representative to the U.S. House and Senate and
president of the United States; he signed the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 which banned segregation in
public places and the Voting Rights Act which
helped protect voting rights for all citizens. He also
increase American involvement in the Vietnam war.
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LULAC
 Jane McCallum
 Lulu Belle Madison White
What was the political, economic and social impact of major
events in the latter half of the 20th and early 21st centuries?
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Major conflicts
Emergence of a two-party system
Political controversies
Economic controversies
Immigration
Migration
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Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
Expectations
7.13 Economics. The student understands the
interdependence of the Texas economy with the
United States and the world. The student is
expected to:
7.13(c) Analyze the impact of significant
industries in Texas such as oil and gas,
aerospace, medical, and computer technologies
on local, national, and international markets.
7.18 Citizenship. The student understands the
importance of effective leadership in a democratic
society. The student is expected to:
7.18(b) Identify the contributions of Texas
leaders, including Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross,
John Nance Garner ("Cactus Jack"), James A.
Baker III, Henry B. González, Kay Bailey
Hutchison, Barbara Jordan, Raymond L. Telles,
Sam Rayburn, and Raul A. Gonzalez
Jr.
How did the following industries impact the local, national,
and international markets?
All of these industries provided jobs to the local market and
provided products and services to national and international
markets. The reverse effect is incurred as jobs dry up or
industry declines.
Examples include:
 Aerospace - After NASA was established, Houston
became a primary site for research and
development in aerospace and provided many jobs
to researchers and high tech specialists.
 Texas Instruments and Dell computers provide
products and services nationally and internationally.
What were the contributions of the following Texas leaders?
Henry B. Gonzalez – served on San Antonio city council, as
a representative in the Texas Senate, and as a
representative in the U.S. Congress for over 30 years; he
encouraged Mexican-Americans to become more involved
in Texas politics
 Barbara Jordan – served as the first AfricanAmerican congresswoman from the South; she
gained national attention in her role at the
Watergate hearings during the Nixon administration.
 Sam Rayburn – long serving U.S. congressman
who earned respect as Speaker of the House and
for his ability to bring about compromise and
maneuver legislation through Congress; he was a
proponent of Roosevelt’s New Deal
 Lawrence Sullivan "Sul" Ross
 John Nance Garner ("Cactus Jack")
 James A. Baker III
 Kay Bailey Hutchison
 Raymond L. Telles
 Sam Rayburn
 Raul A. Gonzalez Jr.
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Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
Knowledge & Skills with Student
Expectations
7.19 Culture. The student understands the
concept of diversity within unity in Texas. The
student is expected to:
7.19(d) Identify contributions to the arts by
Texans such as Roy Bedichek, Diane Gonzales
Bertrand, J. Frank Dobie, Scott Joplin, Elisabet
Ney, Amado Peña Jr., Walter Prescott Webb, and
Horton Foote.
Specificity & Examples
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How did the following Texans contribute to the arts?
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Roy Bedichek
Diane Gonzales Bertrand
J. Frank Dobie
Scott Joplin
Elisabet Ney
Amado Peña Jr.
Walter Prescott Webb
Horton Foote
TEACHER NOTE: You could have students, as pairs or
groups, research the people above. The students could
create an Avatar, a fake Facebook page, a resume, or a
living museum project to showcase the accomplishments of
the artist.
7.20 Science, technology, and society. The
student understands the impact of scientific
discoveries and technological innovations on the
political, economic, and social development of
Texas. The student is expected to:
7.20(b) Identify Texas leaders in science and
technology such as Walter Cunningham, Michael
DeBakey, Denton Cooley, Benjy Brooks, Michael
Dell, and Howard Hughes Sr.
How did the following individuals impact the political, social,
and economic development of Texas?
 Michael DeBakey – he became famous by
developing the first artificial heart, changing the way
heart disease is treated, and boosting Texas as a
center of medical treatment and research
 Walter Cunningham
 Denton Cooley
 Benjy Brooks
 Michael Dell
 Howard Hughes, Sr.
Lick ‘em and Call Them
Important lesson plan
from the Texas State
Historical Association
(Helps teach TEKS 7.7C,
7.18B, 7.20BF, 7.22D)
“Immigration to Texas—A
Cultural Capsule
Lesson” PreAP lesson from
TEA’s Lighthouse
Initiative (Helps teach TEKS
7.8, 9AB, 10AB,
11ABC, 19AB, 20, 21ABCD,
22ABD, 233AB)
Several lessons are
included in the PDF. Scroll
to
the appropriate lesson
West Orange-Cove C.I.S.D.
Grade 7 – Texas History
Sixth Grading Period
Knowledge & Skills with Student
Expectations
Specificity & Examples
7.20 Science, technology, and society. The
student understands the impact of scientific
discoveries and technological innovations on the
political, economic, and social development of
Texas. The student is
expected to:
How have scientific discoveries and technological
innovations fostered an interdependence among Texas, the
U.S., and the world?
7.20(e) Analyze how scientific discoveries and
technological innovations have resulted in an
interdependence among Texas, the United States,
and the world.
The industries that create these scientific discoveries and
technological innovations are in Texas and distribute their
products and services and hire people throughout the United
States and the world
NASA and the Aerospace industry, Bell helicopter, Texas
Instruments, Compaq, HP, Dell, Oil Production and Texas
Medical Center in Houston
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